Easter Monday
for Legionary Nathan and his Friends

O GOD, your blessed Son showed himself to his disciples when he shared bread with them; Open our eyes of faith, we pray, so that we may see you in all your works; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


God is pleased with any man in any nation who honors Him and does what is right

***Acts 10:34***

Then Peter said, "I can see, for sure, that God does not respect one person more than another. He is pleased with any man in any nation who honors Him and does what is right. He has sent His Word to the Jews. He told them the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ. Jesus is Lord of All. You know the story yourselves. It was told in all the country of Judea. It began in the country of Galilee after the preaching of John the Baptist. God gave Jesus of Nazareth the Holy Spirit and power. He went around doing good and healing all who were troubled by the devil because God was with Him. We have seen and heard everything He did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And yet they killed Him by nailing Him to a cross. God raised Him to life on the third day and made Him to be seen. Not all the people saw Him but those who were chosen to see Him. We saw Him. We ate and drank with Him after He was raised from the dead. He told us to preach to the people and tell them that God gave Christ the right to be the One Who says who is guilty of the living and the dead. All the early preachers spoke of this. Everyone who puts his trust in Christ will have his sins forgiven through His name."

While Peter was speaking, the Holy Spirit came on all who were hearing his words. The Jewish followers who had come along with Peter were surprised and wondered because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also given to the people who were not Jews. They heard them speak in special sounds and give thanks to God. Then Peter said, "Will anyone say that these people may not be baptized? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have." He gave the word that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for some days.

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LESSON

  • Can you draw a picture that tells the Gospel story? Do so and then explain it to your friends.

Notice: This is an open letter to my Grandson and those with who he would like to share it. It is under copyright protection: The Rev. Mark Carroll, MMVI; Others are welcome to use this if they wish, and it may be copied and used for non commercial purposes.